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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,173.96, 366,231.78 and 66,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,173.96, 366,231.78 and 66,696.48 is: 100,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,173.96 : 366,231.78 = 66,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,173.96/366,231.78 = 66,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,173.96x = 366,231.78 × 66,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,173.96x = 24,426,370,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,370,590.13/244,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,036.75

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